Ohio 10 point 12-2-14
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Ohio 10 point 12-2-14
I headed down to Ohio last Sunday with really high expectations that I might got an opportunity at a giant buck. Once I got down their I went to the property and went to check stands and wow! giants scrapes and rubs all over the place! Needless to say I was pumped. Here's where everything goes to crap. I wake up Monday morning feeling absolutely horrible. My chest and head is plugged, it hurts to breathe let alone cough. But I still made it to my stand which was one heck of a walk and I have a new found respect for you hill country hunters. It was a horrible morning, rainy and swirling winds made things tough. The longer I sat the worse I felt, my back and hips were aching so bad and it didn't matter if I was sitting or standing. I knew that this wasn't good and I was probably also coming down with the flu. So I left about 11:30 got some cold and flu medicine and headed back to the room to get some rest. I called my wife and she informed me that both the boys and herself all were sick with the flu as well. So basically I was up all night and next morning, lets just say it was coming out both ends Tuesday afternoon I decided I felt good enough to give it a go. I was able to go to a different property that had a blind setup just 50 yards off the road. It was a slow hunt I didn't see any action at all until this 3.5 yr old came in. I knew this deer wasn't the giant I had been hoping for but under the circumstances on how I was feeling and having very sick wife and children I really just wanted to get home. He came out of some thick nasty stuff right before 5 and came in on a string, as soon as he turned broadside at 30 yards I let the 12 gauge roar and dropped him in his tracks. He was probably dead in less than 20 seconds. I like them quick and clean kills! I'm still very proud of this deer and he will be forever known as the flu buck. Unfortunately he has about 11 inches of tines busted off which would have put him just under 130". I'm guessing this buck was very aggressive, his ear was torn, and he had scares all over his neck and back. Either that or he got his but kicked a lot!
This was also with an outfitter but I really like the way they do things. I was given my own 300 acre chunk to hunt the way I wanted to that's why I asked for input. They have some stands already in place and they allow you to bring your own if you like. Because of being so sick their was no way I could hunt the property that I was assigned to so they accommodated me and put me on something I could get to easily.
Cool story, I take him to the processor and for some reason I had to ask if they had anyone call that needed venison. The guy says yes, I just had a disabled vet call today to see if we had any that was left over. I said well I'd like for him to have this deer and I'll pay for the processing. He kind of gave me a weird look, then he says well if your gonna do that I'll split the processing fee with you. Sounds fair to me. I said well I have some meat to pick up so just put it all on one ticket, then he says you donated the deer so I'm gonna donate the processing, here's the guys number why don't you give him a call. I gave him a call and it was awesome to be able to do something for someone that gave so much for our freedoms.
God has truly blessed me and it's been one heck of a season!
This was also with an outfitter but I really like the way they do things. I was given my own 300 acre chunk to hunt the way I wanted to that's why I asked for input. They have some stands already in place and they allow you to bring your own if you like. Because of being so sick their was no way I could hunt the property that I was assigned to so they accommodated me and put me on something I could get to easily.
Cool story, I take him to the processor and for some reason I had to ask if they had anyone call that needed venison. The guy says yes, I just had a disabled vet call today to see if we had any that was left over. I said well I'd like for him to have this deer and I'll pay for the processing. He kind of gave me a weird look, then he says well if your gonna do that I'll split the processing fee with you. Sounds fair to me. I said well I have some meat to pick up so just put it all on one ticket, then he says you donated the deer so I'm gonna donate the processing, here's the guys number why don't you give him a call. I gave him a call and it was awesome to be able to do something for someone that gave so much for our freedoms.
God has truly blessed me and it's been one heck of a season!
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Re: Ohio 10 point 12-2-14
Nice one!
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Congrats way to hang in there, nice buck!
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Great looking buck rack addict
You had a great year! Very nice of you to help out the Veteran
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Nice work! And awesome helping out the Veteran.
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Nice buck. Great to help others.
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Congrats
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Nice buck! Congrats!
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There ya go, congrats on a nice one!
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Great buck man.
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Super nice one. Congrats!
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Thanks everyone!
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